Women's Super League player wages
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined $597,775 a week. Alyssa Thompson is the best paid, on $17,550 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 14% of the league's wage bill
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 403 in the squad lists
Median $1,755 a week against an average of $2,327, across the 217 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Every Women's Super League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $100,266 | $5,213,824 | $3,987 | 46 | Alyssa Thompson | $17,550 |
 | $71,356 | $3,710,491 | $3,301 | 36 | Alessia Russo | $7,425 |
 | $63,018 | $3,276,936 | $3,013 | 38 | Alex Greenwood | $6,075 |
| London City Lionesses Women | $60,981 | $3,171,004 | $3,055 | 39 | Grace Geyoro | $8,370 |
 | $59,976 | $3,118,775 | $3,024 | 39 | Ella Toone | $5,805 |
 | $44,446 | $2,311,195 | $1,748 | 28 | Beth England | $3,375 |
 | $44,042 | $2,290,205 | $1,729 | 29 | Denise O'Sullivan | $4,590 |
 | $42,691 | $2,219,935 | $2,137 | 25 | Rachel Daly | $3,645 |
 | $32,021 | $1,665,074 | $1,801 | 44 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | $3,240 |
 | $30,897 | $1,606,667 | $1,563 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | $4,725 |
 | $25,962 | $1,350,016 | $1,226 | 27 | Honoka Hayashi | $1,620 |
 | $22,118 | $1,150,157 | $1,104 | 25 | Katie Zelem | $2,700 |
Frequently asked questions
Women's Super League wages
What is the total Women's Super League wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined $597,775 per week, or $31,084,279 per year, across 403 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Women's Super League?
Alyssa Thompson of Chelsea Women, on $17,550 per week — $912,600 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest wage bill?
Chelsea Women, at $100,266 per week across 46 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
$2,327 a week across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is $1,755.